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| - For the record, I don't like buffets. Also for the record, the decor and ambiance of St. Tropez has seen better days. The paucity of diners on the night we went probably has a clue to why the Suncoast isn't spending any money to spiff up the joint.
So why did we go? It's Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and, like the other locals' casinos, they had their Jewish Pigout (pun intended) up and running. That is, gefilte fish, chopped liver, whitefish salad, boiled chicken (I passed - yuk), brisket, potato knishes, potato latkes, matzo ball soup, tsimmes (a sweet potato and carrot concoction), noodle pudding. Though I'm not a fan of this Eastern European peasant food (even though I grew up with it, including the boiled chicken), my husband is, and he wanted to go. Who am I to deny him his thrice-per-year Old World extravaganza?
Truth is, the food was suprisingly excellent, despite the dreary surroundings. So was most everything else I tried, though I didn't try a lot except more veggies. The desserts were unremarkable, except they've jumped on the gelato bandwagon, so what more does one need?
For 12.99, including free wine and beer, you can't cook this kind of meal for the price. The wine and beer thing is confusing, though. We didn't realize until halfway through the meal that it was included, since the sign at the register proclaims that a glass of wine is $3.00. I still don't understand it.
Dinner here turned out to be a nice surprise. Next week we'll try the holiday one at Red Rock, and see how it compares. It's a dollar more, wines aren't included, but the atmosphere is a lot nicer. We'll see if it measures up.
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